"New York City's great green maze- the hulking sidewalk sheds that have shaded blocks for decades-just got a glow-up. On Tuesday, mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo pulled back the plywood curtain on six redesigned sidewalk sheds meant to brighten streets, reduce clutter and actually let the sun hit your face again. The new designs were created by Arup and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)"
"PAU's Speed Shed is a lightweight, quick-deploy option with an angled, netted roof that lets sunlight actually reach the sidewalk. Arup's Rigid Shed shrinks its footprint so major construction projects no longer swallow entire blocks. PAU's Baseline Shed comes in light- and heavy-duty versions, with a transparent roof that brightens even the gloomiest stretches. Arup's Air Shed lifts completely off the ground and anchors into the building, leaving pedestrians with nothing but open space beneath."
New York City unveiled six redesigned sidewalk shed models aimed at brightening streets, reducing clutter, and restoring sunlight to sidewalks. Designs were created by Arup and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and support the "Get Sheds Down" initiative, which already removed over 15,000 old sheds. Models include PAU's Speed, Baseline and Wide Baseline Sheds and Arup's Rigid, Air and Flex Sheds, each offering features like transparent roofs, reduced footprints, elevated anchors, adjustable columns, and quick deployment. A scientific review of Local Law 11 by Thornton Tomasetti recommends inspection timeline adjustments and tighter facade risk definitions to reduce shed reliance.
Read at Time Out New York
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